Khliehrangnah honoured with third rank at National Water Awards

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaOctober 22, 2024

Khliehrangnah, West Jaintia Hills, has been awarded the third rank in the Best Village Panchayat category of the 5th National Water Awards, 2023. This prestigious award was presented by CR Patil, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, while Droupadi Murmu, President of India, graced the award ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The event was organized by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation to honour various categories in the field of water resources conservation and management.

The awards were presented to 38 winners across nine categories, including Best State, Best District, Best Village Panchayat, Best Urban Local Body, Best Water User Association, and Best Civil Society.

Commending the achievement, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma stated, “It gives me great pleasure to congratulate Khliehrangnah, West Jaintia Hills, for being awarded third place in the National Water Awards 2023 in the Best Village Panchayat category. This award is the result of the community’s immense efforts towards practicing Sustainable Water Management and the Government’s commitment to ensuring that our resources are used efficiently and responsibly. Such continued collaboration between the Government and communities will enhance the ecosystem and promote sustainability.”

The award was received by Lamluti Langstang, Village Headman, Khliehrangnah, West Jaintia Hills, and Gunanka DB, IFS, Executive Director, MBMA. Notably, Khliehrangnah is a project village under the Community-Led Landscape Management Project (CLLMP), financed by the World Bank and implemented by the Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA). This achievement underscores the success of the CLLMP project in promoting community-led initiatives, enhancing water management practices, and fostering sustainable development in Meghalaya.

The National Water Awards highlight the efforts made by individuals and organizations across the country in realizing the government’s vision of a Jal Samridh Bharat.